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Golden-fronted Woodpecker (3)

Melanerpes aurifrons

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 24 2023

Details: female

At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park

Date uploaded: Jan 12

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured Chris.
Jan: Gorgeous looking woodpecker with striped feathers. Excellent photo!

Loggerhead Shrike (9)

Lanius ludovicianus

Chris

United States (Texas)

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Date taken: Dec 27 2023

While stopped in the car, this Loggerhead Shrike popped up on the fence for a short time out of a field. Near La Joya, Texas on "Sparrow Road"

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (4):
Brian Morin: Great capture. I wish we could get that close here.
Sue Bishop: Congratulations!

Golden-crowned Warbler (2)

Basileuterus culicivorus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 28 2023

Details: outside normal range

At Frontera Audubon. Very difficult photo conditions in the early morning, in heavy underbrush.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (3):
Jan: An unusual location for this Golden-crowned Warbler. Good capture, and worth the effort!
Sue Bishop: Great find!

Harris's Hawk (4)

Parabuteo unicinctus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 29 2023

At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: What a treat to see.

Bronzed Cowbird (1)

Molothrus aeneus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 24 2023

At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park. First time seeing this species.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

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Rose-throated Becard (1)

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 2 2024

Details: female

A real treat to see the Rose-throated Becard for the first time. The Gray-collared Becard was also in nearby trees but could not be photographed. Resaca De La Palma State Park.

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Nice to be able to pick up some specialties on your trip.
Chris: As birdwatching evolves, I now often go out just with the camera and no binoculars. Partly for weight, but also I found I was using the camera most of the time. I have a bunch of “record” shots including a poor Crimson-collared Grosbeak, that if any field marks are visible I’ll attempt to upload. The sorting from earlier this year isn’t complete though 🫣

Willet (36)

Catoptrophorus semipalmatus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 2 2024

At the offramp of US100 at South Padre Island

Date uploaded: Jan 10

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Black-bellied Whistling Duck (9)

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

At South Padre Island reserve

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (2):
Jan: Great photo of this impressive duck, standing on it's shadow. Not to be mistaken for a lily pad!
Chris: Great observation! It does actually look like a lily pad!

Reddish Egret (13)

Egretta rufescens

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

At South Padre Island birding reserve

Date uploaded: Jan 10

Comments (1):
Jan: Lovely photo of this delicate looking Egret, as though wrapped in a shawl of feathers! Possibly an old-timer on the Reserve. A good capture!

Vermillion Flycatcher (21)

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

Details: male, immature, outside normal range

Seen at South Padre Island reserve

Date uploaded: Jan 10

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